| Studying a Major or Minor in Exercise Science Your questions answered |
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| What is a Major in Exercise Science all about?
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| Exercise science is the discipline concerned with understanding the human body’s control of, and response to, movement and physical activity. Knowledge of exercise science is critical for understanding how movements are controlled and learned and how physical activity can best be used in the prevention and management of chronic disease. |
| Is there any practical work?
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| Yes. You’ll take practical tasks in the laboratory, workshop and in the ‘field’. These tasks typically include gathering and analyzing data and being research subjects (for example being the subject of a VO2max test in the laboratory, analyzing statistical data collected in a workshop and observing and interviewing people in their ‘natural’ social environments). |
| How much independent study is required?
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| 2-3 hours of contact time! Independent study is the key difference between school and university study and requires a different type of motivation and organization. If you need help with making this transition, the university runs study skills workshops. |
| What is distinctive about the Major in Exercise Science?
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| What subjects do I study?
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Year 1 begins with foundation courses:
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| International Opportunities?
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| We try to encourage all our undergraduates to consider the World Wide Student Exchange which provides exchange opportunities with major universities in 15 countries. |
| Internship Opportunities?
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We have an established internship programme for our students. We currently place 100% of our undergraduates in a wide range of organizations. Examples include:
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| What other Majors and Minors can I take if I study Exercise Science?
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| A wide variety of second Majors and Minors are available from the Faculty of Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Science and Social Science. Examples of second Majors and Minors include:
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| Career Prospects
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| Students planning to enter the job market with an undergraduate Major in Exercise Science are prepared for employment in the rapidly growing sector of corporate and community sport and exercise, health clubs and similar health-related industries. Positions in medical-, fitness-, sport-related programs and equipment may be appropriate for students with this degree. Depending on the second Major/Minor choice of study students can access a wider range of industries. |